7 Home Selling Mistakes That You Should Avoid in Winnipeg
                     7 Home Selling Mistakes That You Should 
Avoid in Winnipeg
1. Underestimating the costs of selling
• You can use a home sale calculator to 
estimate your net income. 
• Knowing this information before the listing 
can help you choose the best way to sell and 
give you a better idea of how much you will 
need to spend on your next home.
2.  Getting emotional 
• People generally have trouble 
keeping their emotions in check 
when it comes time to say 
goodbye. 
• But when you decide to sell your 
home, start thinking of yourself as 
a businessperson and 
salesperson rather than just the 
homeowner. It will help you to 
saves your money.
3. Only considering the highest offer
• The highest offer, while exciting, isn’t always the 
best offer given your needs. 
• It’s important to be aware of these types of 
contingencies because they can impact the 
timeline of the sale, the certainty of the sale, 
and the complexity. For example, you may 
receive a really high offer that is contingent on 
the buyer selling their existing house.
4. Ignoring major repairs and making costly 
renovations
• A long list of maintenance issues can 
put off buyers and potentially reduce the 
value of your home. More importantly, 
buyers expect your home to match the 
condition description. 
• Consider prioritizing the most glaring 
issues, especially those most likely to 
come up during a home inspection.
5. Not preparing your home for sale
• One of the challenges of listing your home on the 
market is showing your home to potential buyers. 
Generally speaking, the cleaner, less cluttered, 
and more nicely decorated your home is, the 
more attractive it can be.
• Clutter can make your home appear smaller and 
make it more difficult for buyers to picture 
themselves living in your home. So keep your 
house clean.
6. Selling during winter months 
• Believe it or not, there's actually a 
perfect time to sell during the year. 
Winter, especially around the 
holidays, is usually a slow time of 
year for home sales.
• You may be better off waiting. 
Consider listing when the weather 
begins to warm up.
7.  Selling to unqualified buyers 
It’s more than reasonable to expect a buyer to 
bring a pre-approval letter from a mortgage lender 
or proof of funds (POF) for cash purchases to 
show that they have the money to buy the home. 
Signing a contract with a buyer may be contingent 
on the sale of their own property, which may put 
you in a serious bind.
Do you want to sell your home in Winnipeg? 
 
• If you live in Winnipeg and want to sell your 
home, Element Realty Inc. can help you find 
a buyer for you.
• We are a boutique brokerage, located in 
Winnipeg Manitoba. Find out how Element 
Realty lists your houses for sale in Winnipeg. 
Contact us
Website: Element Realty Inc.
Phone: (204) 201-0181
Email: [email protected]
Address: 521 St Mary's Rd, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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